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Economic impacts of federal and state river protection in the rural riverside housing market : the Upper Deschutes River, Oregon

Creator:: Grasty, Brent L.
Abstract:: Hedonic Pricing is an effective and versatile method of estimating the relationships between market prices and environmental quality in a world of changing natural resource decisions. One natural resource policy not yet studied using Hedonic Pricing is the protection of free-flowing rivers. As the pressures of development and outdoor recreation...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

A tourism demand forecast for Japanese travelers to the USA

Creator:: Yamaguchi, Kazuo, 1953-
Abstract:: International tourism is a rapidly growing industry. It is also an important revenue source for certain countries and regions. Therefore, accurate forecasting is called for by those countries and regions. The main purpose of this research is to use multiple regression analysis to estimate equations for forecasting tourism demand by...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Master of Science April 6, 1993. for Japanese Travelers Signature redacted for privacy. Rebecca

Interactions between near-urban forest management and recreation : a pre- and post-harvest survey

Creator:: Balfour, Richard C. D.
Abstract:: Forest management has been influenced by many social and political changes, and one of the most prominent is the increasing urbanization of neighboring lands. As a result, forests once relatively far removed from urban areas now share boundaries with residential developments, and receive increasing pressure to provide recreation and other...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Survey. Rebecca L. Johnson Forest management has been influenced by many social and political changes

A review of the social component of ecosystem assessments with recommendations for Oregon

Creator:: Armstrong, Catriona M. M.
Abstract:: Large-scale ecosystem assessments aim to assist ecosystem management by synthesizing current scientific knowledge on an area, and by providing a foundation for policy discussions and decisions on land management. These assessments go beyond traditional research efforts by moving away from narrow scope, system, and institutional boundaries, and by attempting to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Abstract approved:. ________________________ _ Rebecca L. Johnson Large-scale ecosystem assessments aim

An analysis of alternative methods of nonmarket valuation : applications to whitewater recreation

Creator:: Bregenzer, Neil S.
Abstract:: This study analyzes and compares alternative methods of valuing nonmarket goods. Using a 1985 study of Rogue River non-commercial whitewater recreationists, benefit estimates of recreational use for this lottery-rationed river are derived using the zonal travel cost method (TCM) and the contingent valuation method (CVM). Two different techniques of the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

An economic analysis of whitewater recreation on the upper Klamath River

Creator:: Moore, Eric M.
Abstract:: Resource managers and decisionmakers must often decide how to allocate and manage conflicting uses of scarce natural resources. In many cases, one use of a natural resource precludes alternative uses of the same resource. In order to make informed decisions regarding the allocation and management of such scarce natural resources,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Assessing public opinions of wildlife management : influences of perceptions and public involvement methods

Creator:: Johnson, Karin Kajsa N.
Abstract:: Involving the public in wildlife management is important to achieve effective and acceptable policies. An accurate assessment of public opinion can be complicated by the public's prior knowledge, perceptions, and the method of public input used. This paper evaluates some factors which may have influenced a public involvement project the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Combining the Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to assess current and future recreation conditions in Oregon's coast range

Creator:: Rogan, Lael M. (Lael Michaela), 1970-
Abstract:: Conflict over the best way to manage Oregon's public lands makes a land planner's job extremely challenging. Multiple uses, federal mandates, and constantly evolving knowledge all contribute to the difficulty of determining how to best use the land. The Coastal Landscape Analysis and Modeling Study (CLAMS) was developed in 1994...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Comparison of timber tax options available to western Oregon small nonindustrial private forest land owners

Creator:: Cannon, T. Lincoln
Abstract:: Most forests and timber in Western Oregon are taxed under the Western Oregon Forest Land and Severance Tax (WOST), a system which is accepted as one that promotes "correct" economic rotation lengths. This study was motivated by the observation that an optional tax with the same stated purpose - the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Current and future economic impact of Mount Hood National Forest outdoor recreation consumption

Creator:: Anderson, David M. (David Matthew), 1964-
Abstract:: Mount Hood National Forest provides opportunities for many forms of outdoor recreation. Recreationists spend money to pursue outdoor activities on public lands such as national forests and national parks. The purpose of this study was to measure the economic contribution of national forest visitor expenditures on the local economy of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

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Economic impacts of federal and state river protection in the rural riverside housing market : the Upper Deschutes River, Oregon

A tourism demand forecast for Japanese travelers to the USA

Interactions between near-urban forest management and recreation : a pre- and post-harvest survey

A review of the social component of ecosystem assessments with recommendations for Oregon

An analysis of alternative methods of nonmarket valuation : applications to whitewater recreation

An economic analysis of whitewater recreation on the upper Klamath River

Assessing public opinions of wildlife management : influences of perceptions and public involvement methods

Combining the Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to assess current and future recreation conditions in Oregon's coast range

Comparison of timber tax options available to western Oregon small nonindustrial private forest land owners

Current and future economic impact of Mount Hood National Forest outdoor recreation consumption

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